BOSTON - This week in #AEBASE, UAlbany got their eighth win of the season with their midweek win against Marist. Bryant went 1-1 against CCSU this weekend and beat Merrimack during the week in their non-conference matchups.
This weekend, Binghamton 2-1 over UAlbany and is now tied for third in the conference. UMBC upset Maine giving them their first weekend series loss, taking 2 games from them and improving to 13-8, keeping their spot at second in the conference. UMass Lowell swept NJIT in their weekend conference and improved to 9-12
Player of the Week
Fritz Genther, UMass Lowell - Jr., Infield, Kingston, N.Y.
- Slashed .700/1.200/.643 with 4 runs, 7 hits, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 5 RBI
- Genther also added 6 putouts and 6 assists to help UMass Lowell to a 3-0 week
Pitcher of the Week
Joshua Becker, UMass Lowell - Gr., Pitcher, Burlington, Mass.
- Improved to 4-2 with a win over the Highlanders
- Went 8.0 innings with 8 strikeouts, only walking 2 and 1 earned run allowed
Rookie of the Week
Gianni Gambardella, Maine - Fr., Pitcher, West Haven, Conn.
- Pitched 7 shutout innings in a 9-0 win over UMBC
- Allowed 5 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3 batters
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The preseason poll was announced Feb. 2.
2023 #AEBASE Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 21 – Player of the Week: Connor Goodman, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Aidan Kidd, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Gianni Gamardella, Maine
Feb. 28 - Player of the Week: Albert Choi, NJIT; Pitcher of the Week: Coleman Picard, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Holden de Jong, NJIT
March 7 - Player of the Week: Quinn McDaniel, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Matt Draper, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Leewood Molessa, UMBC
March 14 - Player of the Week: John Hosmer, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Coleman Picard, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Leewood Molessa, UMBC
March 21 - Player of the Week: Tommy Reifler, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Colin Fitzgerald, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Dylan Banner, UAlbany
March 28 - Player of the Week: Brian Schaub, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Jackson Vanesko, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Leewood Molessa, UMBC
April 4 - Player of the Week: Dylan McNary, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Aidan Kidd, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Ty Sallie, NJIT
April 11 - Player of the Week: Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Luke Johnson, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Leewood Molessa, UMBC
April 18 - Player of the Week: Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Grant Vurpillat, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Justin Hackett, Bryant
April 25 - Player of the Week: Jake Rainess, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Ryan Fischer, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Zac Zyons, Bryant
May 2 - Player: Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine; Pitcher: Jayden Shertel, UMBC; Rookie: Leewood Molessa, UMBC
May 8 - Player: Fritz Genther, UMass Lowell; Pitcher: Joshua Becker, UMass Lowell; Rookie: Gianni Gambardella, Maine
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